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Carrie Underwood Engaged To Hockey Player Mike Fisher

AP | CAITLIN R. KING | Posted 12.22.2009 | Entertainment

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Carrie Underwood is engaged to Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher, her publicist said Monday. No wedding date has been...

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Is Major League Baseball Going Broke? Why American Needle Makes Sports Leagues Nervous

Brian Ross | Posted 12.12.2009 | Sports

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Brian Ross

Major League Baseball appears to be hurting financially. The signs were there from the time we landed at the airport in Indianapolis, site of this year's Baseball Winter Meetings.

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Top Rookies Making Major Impact

Brad Kurtzberg | Posted 12.10.2009 | Sports

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Brad Kurtzberg

Rebuilding franchises will always be measured by the success of their draft picks. Luckily, for the owners of the top three picks in last year's NHL draft, things are already looking good.

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Three Ways to Bring the NHL Back to Prominence

Jeffrey Hoffman | Posted 12.11.2009 | Sports

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Jeffrey Hoffman

The NHL's popularity remains under question in in the U.S. Last year's All-Star Game drew lower TV ratings than reruns of Andy of Mayberry.

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Joel Quenneville Wins 500th As Blackhawks Top Blue Jackets, 4-3

AP | RICK GANO | Posted 12.01.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Brent Seabrook scored in the 11th round of a shootout Tuesday night and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 to g...

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Keith Ballard Hits Tomas Vokoun (VIDEO)

Posted 12.01.2009 | Sports

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(AP) ATLANTA - Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun was taken off the ice on a stretcher after he was accidentally hit in the head by the stick of...

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Craig Rivet, Dan Carcillo Fight (VIDEO)

Posted 11.28.2009 | Sports

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(AP) PHILADELPHIA - Buffalo's Tim Connolly scored twice in the third period and added two assists to help the Sabres defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-...

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James Neal Suspended Two Games For Brutal Hit On Derek Dorsett (VIDEO)

Posted 11.20.2009 | Sports

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NHL.com reports that Dallas Stars left wing James Neal has been suspended two games for a vicious hit on Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Derek Dorset...

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Anaheim Ducks Fans Fight For Scott Niedermayer's Hockey Stick (VIDEO)

Posted 11.20.2009 | Sports

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After scoring a game-winning goal in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer skated towards some ...

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Anaheim Ducks, Venue Give Free Thanksgiving Dinner To 20,000

Posted 11.18.2009 | Impact

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The We Give Thanks foundation has given out free Thanksgiving meals to families for over two decades. The Orange County, CA-based nonprofit has teamed...

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Pittsburgh Penguins Score Stunning Goal Against Boston Bruins (VIDEO)

Posted 11.15.2009 | Sports

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The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a four-game losing streak in dramatic fashion last night, scoring with just fractions of a second remaining in regulatio...

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Rick Nash Goal VIDEO: Nash Scores Winning Shootout Goal On ONE SKATE

Posted 11.14.2009 | Sports

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Rick Nash won the last night's match against the Anaheim Ducks in dramatic fashion, scoring the winning shootout goal to secure a 3-2 victory for the ...

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Blackhawks' Franchise Value Jumps 26 Percent

Chicago Sun-Times | LEN ZIEHM | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

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According to a Forbes magazine report released this week, the NHL had its most profitable year in 2008-09 and team values rose $3 million to an averag...

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NHL To Study Headshots, Blind-Side Bodychecks

AP | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

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TORONTO — The NHL is getting closer to making a recommendation about how to reduce hits to the head. The league's 30 GMs and their assistants w...

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Hockey "In These Times"

B.D. Gallof | Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports

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B.D. Gallof

Old, new, it's not a battle of two sides anymore. Instead, it's a crowded pool where any fan can glean info, rumor, opinion, humor or just about anything else with a mouse click via the Web or Twitter.

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Head Hits Hurting Hockey

Brad Kurtzberg | Posted 11.10.2009 | Sports

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Brad Kurtzberg

Few people would argue that the NFL is not a tough league anymore because they have attempted to reduce blows to the head. The NHL would also not be any less tough if it passed similar measures.

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Colorado Avalanche Leaving Pepsi Center Unfilled

Posted 11.06.2009 | Denver

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Despite potentially being on their best game since 1995, the Colorado Avalanche has had difficulty filling the Pepsi Center. Attendance has dipped an...

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Let the Public Own the Teams

Roy Ulrich | Posted 11.04.2009 | Entertainment

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Roy Ulrich

If public ownership were allowed, owners would be barred from moving teams from small markets where they were profitable - like Green Bay - into larger markets.

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NHLPA: So What Is the Rumpus and Why is It Important?

B.D. Gallof | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

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B.D. Gallof

No, this isn't the Coen Brothers gem of a movie. This is what has been happening to heads of the NHL's Player Association ever since Bob Goodenow stepped down.

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Sidney Crosby's Hat Trick Leads Penguins To 10 Wins (VIDEO)

Posted 10.29.2009 | Local

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** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO ** (AP) PITTSBURGH -- Superstitious Sindey Crosby didn't want to jinx his shot at a hat trick after his first two goals. Per...

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Mike Richards Hit On David Booth: Panthers Left Wing Carted Off On Stretcher (VIDEO)

Posted 10.25.2009 | Home

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** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO ** PHILADELPHIA -- (Associated Press) Florida left wing David Booth was taken off the ice on stretcher after a hard hit ...

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Blackhawks Rally For Biggest Comeback In Team History

AP | RICK GANO | Posted 10.13.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Brent Seabrook scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks matched the biggest comeback in NHL history, rallying from a...

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Chris Chelios Skates With Minor League Chicago Wolves, Eyes NHL Comeback

ESPN Chicago | Posted 10.12.2009 | Chicago

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Former NHL star Chris Chelios skated Monday with the minor league Chicago Wolves and said he will probably sign a contract with the team this week. T...

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NHL Stays Put But Canadian Hockey Migrates South

GlobalPost | Sandro Contenta | Posted 10.08.2009 | World

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By Sandro Contenta TORONTO, Canada -- When acclaimed novelist Mordecai Richler was alive, he could often be found in the middle of the afternoon si...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 12.01.2009 | New York

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Len Berman

Sportsmanship is taking a back seat to health. NBA players and coaches have been asked to greet each other with fist pounds or chest pumps. Handshakes are out. They could spread swine flu.

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